The deeds are part of their commitment to the Hoover football mantra: “One team. One family. One goal.”

They have simple requests in return.

No matter how bad you have it, know things could be worse.

No matter if you can’t see the rewards of labor, trust they’re coming.

And most of all, meet failure when it comes.

“In life, you’re going to get knocked down, whether it be on the field, in the office, at work, or in the classroom,” Morris said. “It happens. But what do you do in that moment? Do you sit on the ground and mope? Are you defeated? Or are you going to stand up again, get back in the huddle or in the mix of the drill, and take it one more time.”